Fundamentals of Pediatric Anesthesia
(Basic didactic conference series for anesthesia residents. Series repeats every two months. See below for conference schedules.)
- Orientation: Introduction to Pediatric Anesthesia Service and Overview of Duties and Responsibilities
- Pediatric Anatomy and Physiology Related to Anesthesia I
- Pediatric Anatomy and Physiology II
- Pediatric Pharmacology I: Overview and implications for administration of drugs, e.g., induction agents, opioids, neuromuscular blocking drugs.
- Pediatric Pharmacology II: Inhalation Agents
- Preanesthetic Evaluation, Patient Preparation and Premedication
- Routine Airway Management
- Circuits and Ventilators
- Monitoring
- Induction, Maintenance and Emergence
- Fluid Management
- Anesthetic Implications of Medical Disorders I
- Medical Disorders II
- Regional Anesthesia
- Transfusion Therapy
- PACU Problems
- Acute Pain Management
Pediatric Anesthesia Practice
(Weekly conference for pediatric anesthesia fellows and faculty. Other trainees and perioperative staff are encouraged to attend.)
- Implications of Congenital Anomalies and Syndromes I, II
- Difficult Airway Management I and II
- Temperature Homeostasis
- Malignant Hyperthermia
- Anesthetic Considerations for Preemies, Neonates and Infants
- Neonatal Emergencies I, II, III: TE fistula, diaphragmatic hernia, gastroschisis, omphalocele, NEC
- Anesthesia for Thoracic Surgery
- Anesthesia for Abdominal and Urologic Procedures I and II
- Congenital Heart Disease I, II, III, – anatomy and physiology, anesthetic implications, cardiac surgery
- Neuroanesthesia I and II
- Craniofacial and Reconstructive Surgery I and II
- Anesthesia for Ophthalmologic Procedures
- Anesthesia for Otolaryngology I and II
- Anesthesia for Scoliosis Surgery
- Anesthesia for Orthopedic Surgery
- Trauma Anesthesia
- Anesthesia for Burn Reconstruction
- Coagulation Disorders
- Transfusion therapy
- Latex allergy
- Anesthesia for Transplantation
- Regional Anesthesia I and II
- Epidural Analgesia
- Patient Controlled Aanalgesia
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support Update
- Chronic Pain Disorders
- Out-of–the-OR Sedation and Anesthesia
- Ethical and Medicolegal Considerations I and II
Case Discussions and Mortality/Morbidity Review
(Weekly conference involving case presentations followed by group discussion.)
Interesting as well as routine cases are discussed. At least one conference per month reviews cases involving morbidity or mortality. A wide range of topics are covered, e.g., pyloric stenosis, reactive airway disease, sickle cell disease, diabetes mellitus, laryngeal surgery, chronic regional pain syndromes, Down syndrome, difficult airway management, muscular dystrophy, Hunter’s syndrome, anterior mediastinal masses, DNR orders, etc.
Journal Club
(Monthly conference for fellows, faculty, other trainees and staff.)
Format includes presentation, critique and discussion of recent articles relevant to the practice of pediatric anesthesia.
Conference Schedule
Morning conferences are held from 6:15-6:45 AM, Monday through Thursday. “Fundamentals of Pediatric Anesthesia” topics are usually scheduled on Wednesday and Thursday. “Pediatric Anesthesia Practice” and Case-Based Learning Discussions are usually held on Monday and Tuesday. In addition, a one-hour conference addressing topics in the “Pediatric Anesthesia Practice” series is usually scheduled in the late afternoon once each month.